The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-28
GERMAN IMPORT DUTIES.
DOUBT WHETHER THE GOVERN
MBNT WILL ASK AN INCREASE,

able Treaty Tariff with Austria-Hun-
gary-The Whole Question Now One
of Political Tactics-Improved Rela-
tionswith Russia.
TCopwight 1887 by Nev York Associated Press I
BERLIN, Aug. 27.-It is becoming doubt
full whether, after all, the government will
present to the Reichstag a bill raising the
import duties on cereals. The official press
points out that an increase of the duties
might destroy all hope of get
ting favorable tariff treaty with
Austria Hungary, for which German
manufacturers are clamoring. They want
fairer terms for manufactured articles i'm
ported from Austria, but then Austria
Hungary is sending large amounts of cereals
into Germany and if the duties on these
commodities were raised Austria would re-
taliate upon Germany. If the government
succeeds, however, in arranging treaty
with Austria on terms permitting the pass
age of the cereal bill such a measure will
still be introduced. The leaders of the Con-
servative, Free Conservative and National
Liberal groups have formed combination
in favor of an increase of duties. The Ma
tional Liberals followed an isolated policy
They would contend only for further pro-
lection in favor of iron and steel, and the
manufacturing industries, but in order to
obtain higher duties in their own interests
they have to combine with the Conservatives
to obtain increased protection for agricul-
tural interests. The whole question is thus
one of political tactics, and revolves on
what the results of the cereal bill may save
on the manufacturing interests Trades
petitions are being sent to the Bundesrath
asking that the rise in duties be from three
marks to eight marks per double hundred
weights.
THE SPIRIT MONOPOLY.
The event of the week of greatest interest
both in financial circles, and to the general
public has been the reported formation of
the great spirit monopoly company. There
IS some doubt however, Notwithstanding the
confident assertions of interested parties
whether the company really has been
formed. Some of the leading bankers, among
them the Mendelshons and Blechroders,
have refused to share in the enterprise
and it is also threatened that a counter
coalition to the company will be formed,
which will seek to bind all spirit producers
to sell to it at contract rates, retail prices
to be fixed at the will of the company, which
will thus become the focus of the entire
domestic production. Many producers have
already contracted for 100 marks per hecto-
lte, including taxes, for domestic produc-
tiOns. As an immediate result of these
rumors, the shares of numerous spirit dis
tilling companies have rushed up some SO
per cent. Few voices are heard cham
pioning the cause of the consumers, who
declare that the monopoly will la
mentally raise prices. The monOpolists
further aim at the expectation of spirits at
such prices as will destroy competition
throughout the markets Of the world. The
capital of the company, which it was at
first proposed to fix at sc, 900, 900 marks, has
now been increased to 50000,000 marks. A
third of the entire number of shares have
been reserved for the distillers, who will
have proportionate representation in the
Board Of Directors.
THE BULGARIAN IMBRoGLIo.
The prospect for settlement of the Bull
garian imbroglio is more hazy than ever.
Nothing definite is known as to Prince Bis
marck's policy. 1t is certain that official
circles retain the absolute belief that what
ever is happening the Austro German alli-
ance remains intact. 1t is believed there is
better entente, but no special reapproach-
ment with Russia as result of
Prince Bismarck's desiring to CO.
operate with the Gar in his present
policy of securing respect for the treaty of
Berlin. This has been Prince Bismarcks
charge in the relations between the two
governments is due to the efforts of M. de
Giers, who, freed from the oppression of
the Pan-Slavist party since Katkoff's death,
seeks GeImany's cooperation within the
limits Of the Berlin treaty. If this
friendly attitude continues mu-
tual national aversion may abate.
Meantime the German press shows no special
confidence in Russia. The Bourse has taken
advantage of the changed situation to give
a steady rise to Russian securities from the
low level to- which they were forced two
months ago, though the rise is nothing more
than what SPECTATORS regard as the normal
values OF the securities. German bankers
will not take part in the proposed Russian
loan.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS HEALTH.
The best proof of the full restoration of
the Emperor's health was his appearance at
Potsdam yesterday at the maneuvreS of
the cavalry division of the guards. The
Emperor watched the evolutions from. all
open carriage, wearing a helmet instead of
an undress cap, the use Of which is a GER
tain sign that he is ailing. Ile remained at
Potsdam two hours, and when he returned to
Babel5berg he was cheered by the crowd.
Preparations are being made for the EN-
peror's reception at the Koenigsberg ma
nmuvres. \ great pavilion is being built. IT
iAltA WIN anu VIII po VII
Vlded into two apartments, one for the EN-
peror and the other for his suite. Dr. Won
Puttkamer, Gen. Won. Schelendorf and
Counts Won Motlse and Waldensee will at
tend the manuuvres. The reports are now
more credited that the occasion will be sig.
nTtallzed by meeting between the Car and
Emperor William.
EMIGRATION OF RUSSIAN JEWS.
Advices from Tilsit state that the emigra
don of Russian Jews to America has beer
resumed with vigor. Large trains pass
IIIllSlt weekly on their way TO Bremen and
Hamburg.
Baron Nathaniel Rothschild has been
ordered TO leave Vienna for making insult
ing remarks about the Archduke Charles
LOUIS, brother of the Emperor.
Bishop Kopp. Of Bulgaria, will be conse.
Grated prince bishop OF Breslau at the end
OF October
A Bavarian minister Of worship will open
school for the teaching of Volapuck al
the Luitpold Gymnasium in Munich.
According to the Kreunz Zeitung. DR.
Arendt, the German Consul at Zanzibar
VIII not return to that port.